Text Dependent Analysis Lesson

What is a good way to plan your text dependent analysis or (essay)?

• Use an outline, t-chart, or web map on paper
• Begin typing
• Read the entire passage first.
• Read the question before the passage. 

You're writing a TDA, or essay, analyzing an author Thomas Crane's opinion about whether or not students should wear school uniforms. Select the best sentence starter to introduce him in your topic sentence.

• The author of the article ...
• The author, Thomas Crane, wrote in his essay "Done with Uniforms," that students should have a choice.
• The author wrote that students should have a choice in school uniforms.
• The author has the opinion in "Done with Uniforms" that they're not cool.

What is the first step you should take with text dependent analysis?

• Read the prompt
• Read the article
• Write the rough draft
• Type the fina copy

What is the second step in text dependent analysis?

• Scan the article,
• Read the article.
• Read the question.
• Answer the question.

What is a good step to take in planning when you read the Prompt?

• Create your graphic organizer
• Go back to the article immediately and underline a quote that matches it.
• Read the articles 
• Highlight the most important words of the questions to understand what it is asking you to do.

What is a third step in TDA?

• Create your graphic organizers
• Type the final copy
• Read the passage.
• Write the rough draft

Select the best meaning for explicit meaning of the text.

• means directly written by the author
• means the author hints at an idea.
• means the thesis
• means an opinion

When a text dependent analysis rubric ask you to use domain specific language, what is it asking you?

• It is asking you to show the author's claim.
• It is asking you to use language specific to the article or subject.
• It is asking you to give the authoritative opinion.
• It asking you to give a quote.

When the TDA rubric asks you to determine implicit meaning of a text, what is it asking you to do?

• It is asking you for the direct quotes from the author.
• It is asking you for a meaning at which the author only hints.
• It is asking for a quote.
• It is asking for an authoritative opinion.

You've read two essays about Public Transporation. Select a topic sentence that could be used with your response.  

• The author states, " Public transportation will cut down on pollution."
• The author states, "Time is one reason that people do not use public transportation." 
• In the article, "Public Transporation is the Way to Go," there were several benefits mentioned. 
• The author states, "People would rather drive their cars."